Love at First Novel by Gu Lingfei

Chapter 869

Serenity said with a smile, “Of course, we’ll be open for business.”

“They said you’ll sell the business and take it easy with life when we found out you were the missus of the York family. They also said they are willing to buy your business no matter the cost because of the good energy in your shop.”

Mr. Charles added amid chuckles, “The place only has good energy because you’re there.”

Did these people think they would marry up like Serenity just by taking over her shop?

Nevertheless, it was not a bad idea to buy Serenity’s business. He could advertise saying that the shop once belonged to Mrs. York.

“I’m still the same me, Mr. Charles. Jasmine and I put a lot of hard work into the shop. I can’t just give up on the shop after running it for so many years.”

“I heard that the wives of wealthy families can’t work. Does Mr. York allow you to work?”

Mr. Charles was in the mood for some gossip.

Serenity kept quiet for a while before answering, “I’m a free person, Mr. Charles.”

more than four months, and his

lies would have begun to show their cracks if Serenity was not permitted to work. The women were probably

her, she had to admit that the Yorks were well–cultured.

through. Their manners and bearings were bred in the bones, not something

suggested that she took a class

Yorks were a family of high

put a lot of pressure on Serenity.

be open for business. They believe you’ll sell the business now that you have

grinned. “You should bet big

tell my wife that I have extra cash stashed away, Serenity. Oh,

doesn’t seem fair to them if I

sell the business, Serenity would hang on just to win the bet. Besides, it was not as though her shop was not making money. There was no way she was going to give up on her business unless the landlord

I can win some money if I bet all my

there a time frame for the bet?”

course. It’s

replied with a grin,